El Pollo Cris Cris

February 5, 2020 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings15
critical findings2

Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: 6-301.14 OBSERVED A HAND WASHING SIGN IS NEEDED AT THE FOOD PREP AREA HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
code 10Priority
staff working while sickcritical

Official wording: Procedures For Responding To Vomiting And Diarrheal Events
Inspector note: 2-501.11 OBSERVED NO ADEQUATE SUPPLIES ON SITE TO PROPERLY RESPOND TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA EVENTS THAT CAN POTENTIALLY OCCUR INSIDE OF THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SUPPLIES AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
code 5Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
Inspector note: 4-602.11(B-E) OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE WITH A LITE BROWNISH SUBSTANCE ON THE INTERIOR ICE MAKER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
code 16
food not cooled down right

Official wording: Proper Date Marking And Disposition
Inspector note: 3-501.17 OBSERVED TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY READY TO EAT FOODS (COOKED BEANS, SALSAS) OUT OF THE ORIGINAL PACKAGING AND HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE PRODUCT DISCARD DATES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LABELS FOR ALL TCS RTE FOODS THAT ARE OUT OF THE ORIGINAL PACKAGING AND HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS. MANAGER PROVIDED DISCARD DATE LABELS DURING THE INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.
code 23
thermometers missing

Official wording: Thermometers Provided & Accurate
Inspector note: 4-204.112(E) OBSERVED NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON SITE TO PROPERLY TAKE TEMPERATURES OF COLD AND HOT FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: 6-501.111 OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF LIVE INSECT ACTIVITY. OBSERVED TWO LIVE ROACHES LOCATED UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND UNDER THE CUSTOMER SERVICE DESK IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR A SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020(A).
code 38
Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & Display

Inspector note: 3-303.12 OBSERVED THE ICE SCOOP BEING STORED DIRECTLY IN THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO PLACE ICE SCOOP IN A CONTAINER OR WITH THE HANDLE FACING UPWARD.
code 39
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Wiping Cloths: Properly Used & Stored
Inspector note: 3-304.14 OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS NOT BEING STORED IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION IN BETWEEN USE.
code 41
Warewashing Facilities: Installed, Maintained & Used; Test Strips

Inspector note: 4-302.14 OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS ON SITE TO PROPERLY TEST THE SANITIZING COMPARTMENT OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.
code 48
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: 4-601.11(C) OBSERVED EXCESSIVE FOOD AND GREASE DEBRIS IN THE INTERIOR OF THE FRYER AND ACCUMULATED DEBRIS IN THE INTERIOR OF THE OVEN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL.
code 49
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: 5-204.12 UNABLE TO LOCATE THE BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO LOCATE.
code 51
Toilet Facilities: Properly Constructed, Supplied, & Cleaned

Inspector note: 5-501.17 OBSERVED NO CLOSED RECEPTACLE INSIDE OF THE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
code 53
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: 6-501.12 OBSERVED FLOORS THRU OUT WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD, DIRT AND GREASE DEBRIS, AND DEAD ROACHES THRU OUT THE ENTIRE FOOD PREP AREA, UNDER AND BEHIND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, REFRIGERATION UNITS, AND UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND STANDING WATER UNDER THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL. • 6-201.11 OBSERVED FLOORS NEED TO BE RE-GROUT AROUND AND UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE THE FLOOR SURFACE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
code 55
All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training

Inspector note: 2-102.13 OBSERVED TWO MALE EMPLOYEES AND ONE FEMALE EMPLOYEE WITHOUT FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.
code 57
allergen training missing

Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
Inspector note: 2-102.13 OBSERVED THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER WITHOUT THE REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.
code 58

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on January 24, 2019: 12 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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